I love biscotti! And I recently found this wonderful recipe with peppermint and candy canes. What could be more perfect for the holidays! I love candy canes and always use them to stir my hot chocolate so this is just too much. Now I can stir my hot chocolate with biscotti! So much chocolate 🙂

I just put up the Christmas tree! Have I mentioned how incredibly small my apartment is! I have no room for a really tree, even on a table. Therefore, thank you washi tape and windows!

I have not put the ornaments on because I think the cats will have a hay day with them. Therefore, I will wait until I really want them. Probably for my cookie party 🙂

2. In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, cocoa, soda and salt. Mix to combine.

3. Next cream the sugar and butter for a few minutes. Then add the eggs and 1 teaspoon peppermint extract. Once that is well blended add the dry ingredients. This is a very firm dough. Next add the chocolate chips and mix by hand. Separate into two equal halves and form a log that you flatten a little and place on the baking sheet.

4. Bake for 25-28 minutes or until firm. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes. Next place them on a cutting board and slice into approx. 1/2 thick pieces. Next lay them cut side down on the baking sheet and bake for an additional 10 minutes, flipping half way through.

5. Melt your chocolate over a double boiler and keep a close eye on it so it doesn’t burn. Add the oil and 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract and mix well. In a separate bowl crush the candy canes (I kind of pulverized mine, I would not recommend pulverizing them).

6. Next dip one end of your biscotti in the chocolate and then in the candy canes and let them firm up. Store in a closed container for about 4-5 days! Enjoy!

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